NORMA WEST LINDER

For James, with Love

I thought myself content

to live alone

until you came along

my stalwart knight

to slay, with your keen sword

of winning words

the dragon of loneliness 

I thought with my dog, Rocky

by my side

(my little white Shih Tzu)

I’d face the future unafraid

need nothing more

than my circle

of fellow writers and friends 

I felt the silent company

of books

would see me through

I’d lose myself in tomes

of others’ lives

I didn’t know the joy

of days and nights with you 

Poet of mine, your words

your eyes of azure blue

your smile, your wisdom

and a heart that’s true

have re-arranged my world

and made it shine

yes, made it shine like new 

      Norma West Linder